to fiddle with a piece of string: nghịch vớ vẩn mẩu dây
to fiddle about: đi vớ vẩn, đi chơi rong; ăn không ngồi rồi
(từ lóng) lừa bịp
thán từ
vớ vẩn!
belly fiddle Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
fiddle around
tinker, do something in an unplanned way I tried fiddling around with the computer printer for awhile but it still won
fiddlesticks
oh no, darn, nuts, rats, shucks Fiddlesticks! I forgot to get the mail!
fit as a fiddle
in good athletic condition or health Her grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
play second fiddle
accept a lower position, take a back seat Kirk won't play second fiddle to her. He wants to be the boss.
play second fiddle to someone
be second in importance to someone He has been playing second fiddle to his boss for years and has finally decided to quit.
second fiddle
(See play second fiddle)
fiddle about
spend time playing;act idly虚度年华;鬼混 If you go to college,you must work,not fiddle about.如果你要上大学,就得努力,不要鬼混。 Don't stand there fiddling about,go on with your job.不要站在那儿混时间,继续去干你的活吧! Why don't you get on with your work,instead of just fiddling about?你干吗不干事而在那儿鬼混? Stop fiddling about with that radio set and listen to me.别摆弄那台收音机浪费时间,听我讲话。
fiddle about/around
spend time playing;act idly虚度年华;鬼混 If you go to college,you must work,not fiddle about.如果你要上大学,就得努力,不要鬼混。 Don't stand there fiddling about,go on with your job.不要站在那儿混时间,继续去干你的活吧! Why don't you get on with your work,instead of just fiddling about?你干吗不干事而在那儿鬼混? Stop fiddling about with that radio set and listen to me.别摆弄那台收音机浪费时间,听我讲话。
fiddle while Rome burns
Idiom(s): fiddle while Rome burns
Theme: IGNORE
to do nothing or something trivial while something disastrous happens. (From a legend that the emperor Nero played the lyre while Rome was burning.) • The lobbyists don't seem to be doing anything to stop this tax bill. They're fiddling while Rome burns. • The doctor should have sent for an ambulance right away instead of examining the woman. In fact, he was just fiddling while Rome burned.
On the fiddle
(UK) Someone who is stealing money from work is on the fiddle, especially if they are doing it by fraud.
fiddle around|fiddle
To work or do something in an irregular or unplanned way; tinker. Jimmy likes to monkey around with automobile engines.Alice is fooling around with the piano in her spare time. Compare: FUCK AROUND.
fiddle with|fiddle
v. phr. To carelessly play with something. If Jimmy continues to fiddle with our computer, he is liable to ruin it.
fit as a fiddle|fiddle|fit
adj. phr. In very good health. The man was almost 90 years old but fit as a fiddle.Mary rested at home for a few weeks after her operation; then she felt fit as a fiddle.
pay the piper|fiddler|pay|pay the fiddler|piper
v. phr. To suffer the results of being foolish; pay or suffer because of your foolish acts or wasting money. Bob had spent all his money and got into debt, so now he must pay the piper.Fred had a fight, broke a window, and quarreled with his counselor so now he must pay the fiddler. Compare: PACE THE MUSIC2. (From the proverb "He who dances must pay the piper (or the fiddler).")
play second fiddle|fiddle|play|second fiddle
v. phr., informal To act a smaller part; follow another's lead; be less noticed. His wife had the stronger mind and he played second fiddle to her.During the tournament, lessons played second fiddle to basketball.
An belly fiddle idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with belly fiddle, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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